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The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder → Start Date: January 8th, 2013
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Jan 12, 2013 10:21PM
Yay!! I think you'll like it Gisbelle!! :D
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Hope so Trisha :) It is good so far. Now I am in chapter 8.
It is funny that she named that lawn flamingo Darren :) AND took it with her.
Gisbelle wrote: "It is funny that she named that lawn flamingo Darren :) AND took it with her."right?!?! I LOVE the flamingo! :D
For a cancer book, this one is pretty funny. :)
I was surprised by the humor too. It really doesn't wallow in the sorrow of a child dying. It had quite a bit of humor to distract you from the main topic - it had me literally snorting and giggling in quite a few parts! :Dit was kind of nice to not want to constantly cry over every page (like I feel like doing when i read a book where a child has cancer!)
I second that :) It keeps me smiling the whole time now. You are in which chapter now, Trisha?(I loved that Across the Universe Novella and I saw you did too :D It was a bit sad, but so good, right? Can't wait for book 3)
I third(???) that! The book does a good job of warding off the horrible feelings that come with reading about cancer.
Janna wrote: "I third(???) that! The book does a good job of warding off the horrible feelings that come with reading about cancer."yes, right! Like when I read FiOS. It focused on very horrible topic, but the humor was there to lighten up the mood.
You are in which chapter Janna?
I've finished this one...I'm not sure why it isn't showing up with my rating..(Goodreads glitch?) I gave it 4 stars :) how far are you???
i started to really love this one around chapters 10 to 12
The part where Virgin Mary was supposed to be knocked up and she plotted to solve the problem with her friend was hilarious 
lol!!!!
I laughed so hard. And it kinda makes sense lol...
Trisha wrote: "I've finished this one...I'm not sure why it isn't showing up with my rating..(Goodreads glitch?) I gave it 4 stars :) how far are you???
i started to really love this one around chapters 10 to 12"
Oh I see. Maybe the bug or whatever. I am in chapter 10 now.
I just finished it.. Haven't decided how I feel about the ending yet.... Definitely a heartwarming story!
Janna wrote: "I just finished it.. Haven't decided how I feel about the ending yet.... Definitely a heartwarming story!"oh no, you didn't like the ending???
Oh (view spoiler)
Done! The ending was so sad :(
so, what did you think Gisbelle??!! Did you end up liking it (I see your 4 stars!) :D
I liked it :) It was a fun read and I loved the ending. It was sad, but at least Cam met Asher before she passed.I didn't cry by the way. But it was very emotional, especially when Cam called her friend and knew that she had already passed away.
I thought the end was so well done. That she was so at peace with it. That it didn't go into the families complete devastation without her. That we know Asher was there but not how it affected himand that it did seem peaceful, almost okay for her to go when she went... it broke my heart though. I did tear up and cry - because I have a 14 year old and just couldn't imagine the heartache of losing her or my 8 year old (and if I would have the grace to do it and keep myself together at all...like so many parents do)
yes, I see. True, Cam was so at peace, which made reading it more bearable.
I didn't cry.. I was glad she got to experience so much happiness before she passed. Though, I sort of wish she would of had more time with Asher. It did seem like good timing for her mother to get married. She got to experience such happiness before her daughter was taken away. Not to mention, she now has him around to help out with the aftermath. She will need a rock to lean on after Cam passed.
I agree with you also Janna. Even she lived a short life, at least she got things in the flamingo list done :)
Definitely! And she got to finish Lily's list as well.. which seemed to bring her closure.
Oh Lily :( It was sad when she passed away.
Yeah, I know.. And the way she found out. After not talking to her for weeks.. AND poor Cam's reaction. Heartbreaking.
Yes. I wish they least had talked before Lily passed.
I am not sure if Tori is still reading it or what.
I don't know.. she still hadn't started it last time she commented on the 9th. Maybe, she just got too busy.
I see. Anyway, I'm glad we all agree that this book deserves 4 stars :)
no, on page 1, Tori said there was no way to read it in time (message 38 I think)I think we're all done with this one ;)
Ok then :) I;m moving it to completed folder.
I just finished this book today!! I started it yesterday, and I absolutely loved it! I agree with what you girls said about the humor lightening up the whole story. It was nice not to be crying every page of this book. And I loved the ending. I thought it was nice that she died at peace with Asher by her side. Overall I really enjoyed this book!! It was really great! :) And sorry I couldn't read this book when you guys did, I was just so busy. But I am glad that I did finally get around to reading it, because I really enjoyed this book!! :)
Glad to hear you loved it! I did too. I felt the same as you did. It was nice that she could be with Asher before she passed away. And no need to apologize :)
Thanks for understanding... :)
And I am glad that everyone in this discussion loved it too!! I thought it was a great read! :)
And I am glad that everyone in this discussion loved it too!! I thought it was a great read! :)
It was :) I laughed so hard so many times :D The lawn flamingo scene was so funny.
OMG yes! :) This book was so hilarious. I was totally laughing out loud at that scene!! :)
I thought Asher was soo sweet. I knew that he liked Cam from the minute they first met!!
And also, when Cam found out that Lily died, I was so sad because they had both been fighting and mad at each other and they had never gotten the chance to apologize and be friends again, which I thought was really sad.
I thought Asher was soo sweet. I knew that he liked Cam from the minute they first met!!
And also, when Cam found out that Lily died, I was so sad because they had both been fighting and mad at each other and they had never gotten the chance to apologize and be friends again, which I thought was really sad.
yes lobster pound :D And she wanted to adopt a lobster. Such a hoot. Asher was so adorable.I was sad also when I read the part that Lily died and Cam and her had not had a chance to talk first. So sad.
And I thought it was so cute when she adopted Homer, and then Asher and Cam had thrown him back into the ocean with the freedom bracelet!! :)
This book was just so good. There were things that were sad about it, and also really funny, and happy, and I just loved this book so much. :)
This book was just so good. There were things that were sad about it, and also really funny, and happy, and I just loved this book so much. :)
Yes who says a book about cancer can't be funny? :)
Exactly. :) The humor in this book really took away the whole sadness of the cancer theme to this book.
